Bose Corp.
is recalling about 20,500 Dual-Voltage CineMate II Home Theater speaker systems.
A part in
the bass module can fail when used outside of the U.S. in electrical outlets
rated at 220 volts or higher, presenting a fire hazard to consumers, the
company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement.
Bose has
received two reports of the bass modules igniting when used in 220-volt
electrical outlets in Europe. No injuries were reported.
This recall
involves dual-voltage CineMate Series II and CineMate GS Series II digital home
theater speaker systems designed to operate with U.S. 120-volt electrical
outlets and European outlets of 220 volts or higher. Each speaker system
includes two speakers, one bass module, a remote control device, an interface
module, and accessories.
The
components are black. Dual-voltage systems included in the recall have a
product code of 051365, 051470, or 057971, which are the first six digits of
the serial number on the product label located on the back of the bass module.
Manufactured
in Mexico, the speakers were sold at U.S. Military Exchanges and select U.S.
retailers from September 2009 through September 2012 for between $600 and $800.
Consumers
should immediately stop using and unplug any dual-voltage CineMate II systems
and contact Bose to arrange for a free repair or replacement of the bass module,
the company and commission advise.
For more
information, call the Bose Corp. at 877-354-1004, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday
through Friday ET in the U.S. or 001-508-614-1842, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday outside the U.S., or visit www.bose.com/safety.
For details on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
